well, here I sit, STILL in the dadgum hospital.

The pic line is a God send! no more painful sticks, pokes, blood draws, and BS at all hours, with worries of infiltrates, and the constant 3 day deadline. This puppy can stay in for up to one year.

I was bumped up on my diet today, and have been able to eat jello now and tea without regifting it.

My blood work has now all returned to normal status, and there is talk of maybe going home on Monday. I am told I was much sicker than even I thought I was. I guess I have had this whole pancreatitis circle going on for the better part of the year, and with each new attack I created more and more damage to my organ. it had spread into the intestine and into the duodenum. When I went on IVSM it caused a dramatic drop in inflammation in my entire body, and as the IVSM washed out of my system the inflammation returned with a vengance, and a hunger to take me over.

Thank you for all the wonderful thoughts, wishes, prayers, and hugs. you guys rock. I have not backed up to read the past events of the website yet, I am just too sick to pay attention yet. Even once home, it will take me several days or maybe longer to feel well enough to park myself in front of the computer.

***thanks to my friend for typing this for me, while I kicked back and sipped on my tea****